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|Technos Samurai (a.k.a. Downtown Special) Tech Guide Version 1.1|
|Submitted By: Turk1014                                          |
|Date Submitted: 5/7/03                                          |
|Email: turf1014@yahoo.com OR Turf1014@netzero.com               |
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Version 1.0- This FAQ was completed on 5/6/03

Version 1.1-  Found out another Tech you could learn randomly.  Fixed some 
typos.

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/INTRODUCTION\
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Welcome to the Technos Samurai Tech Guide, yet another extension to the main 
FAQ/WALKTHROUGH if you don't want to scroll down that FAQ to find the 
information on Techs.

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/TABLE OF CONTENTS\
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1.How to Learn Techs
2.Secret Shop List
3.Techs 
4.Closing

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/1. HOW TO LEARN TECHS\
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If you have the Master Belt equipped, you learn a boss' Tech, but Kunio can 
learn a Tech after he defeats an enemy, at random of course.  You know when 
you've learned a Tech at random when a message at the bottom of the screen 
says:
(NAME OF CHARACTER BEING USED) learned a new Tech!

So far the only Techs that I have found that can be learned this way are:
M. FIST
M. KICK
M. WPN
N. ATTACK
H. GUARD
E. TORP
SCREW
It's not a great selection but Kunio can learn these after he defeats an 
opponent at a random time.

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/2. SECRET SHOP LIST\
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A FAQ about Techs isn't complete if it doesn't include the secret shops that 
sell the Techs.  The direction I tell you means you move Kunio that 
direction:

SURUGA
The area you start in has one secret shop.
SECRET SHOP: From the screen you started on, go left one screen.  Then when 
you come to the hilly area with the shrubs, move down, and run along the 
bottom of the screen while holding down.

KOUZUKE
This area is red and has a sunset in the background.  I think it's a swamp...
SECRET SHOP 1: On the left screen, with the bridges, move Kunio under the 
second one (doesn't matter which way you entered).  Once he disappears, move 
right to find the shop.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the left screen go up until you can't go any further and 
move left to find the shop.

RIKUCHUU
This is a mountainous area with two great shops.  Unfortunately you really 
need to save your money.  I'm going to give directions to the shops as if you 
came from Suruga.
SECRET SHOP 1
Go through that cave to reach a grass (well it's green) covered hill.  Dash 
left while holding down and you will run into an indentation.  You'll appear 
in the next screen near a bridge.  Go down until Kunio jumps down, then head 
right.
SECRET SHOP 2: Follow the same directions above, but this time, cross the 
bridge and if your lucky, there will not be a waterfall and you can enter the 
cave.

EZO
This area is in the north and coincidentally it's icy and covered in snow.
SECRET SHOP 1: Maybe it shouldn't be a secret shop because it's one the 
obvious ones.  Head right until you see a cave.  Walk in and you will enter 
the not so secret shop.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the second screen, past the cave, head left to find a small 
pond and a cliff. Either use the Jump Shoes to get on the high ledge, or jump 
in the small pond and walk left to appear on the ledge.  Once you are on the 
ledge, move down until you are on the edge, and walk left.

ECCHUU
This area is almost all water, except for the town.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen that leads to the town area, go under the 
waterfall that is on the bottom of the screen.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen south of the first secret shop, head to the 
lower righthand corner.  Get on that piece of land and head right.

INABA
The desert
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen that looks like a valley, jump down from the 
right most hill and head right.
SECRET SHOP 2: Follow the same directions for the first shop except go down 
instead of right.

NAGATO
This area doesn't look like much, but there is a cave here.  To get in the 
cave, head below either of the hills and walk along the black part.
SECRET SHOP: On the screen with the cave and numerous waterfalls, head under 
the waterfall to the far lower left hand part of the cave and walk left.

HIZEN
This place is like a city, whose only inhabitants are the various gangs you 
have to fight.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen with the inn, go right until you see that blue 
patch of sky.  Walk into it.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen with no shops on it, head right until you reach 
the edge of the platform.  Jump down and run right.

KAWACHI
This place is kinda like a market.  It's made entirely of shops.
SECRET SHOP: On the screen with no water on the bottom, run along the 
bottom of the screen while holding down to enter the shop. 

TOSA
I consider this area the ocean with rocks sticking out that you could fight 
on.  If you have Water Effects set on EX, you're probably going to end up 
chasing downed enemies and other weapons.
SECRET SHOP 1: On the screen with the most land, go under the cliff in the 
shadows and WALK toward the wall.
SECRET SHOP 2: On the screen with the rock that has the blue stuff on it (ice 
I think, because you can slip on it) go in the water left of the rock, move 
up as much as possible, and run and jump to the left.  You have to be 
airborne to enter the shop.
 
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/3. TECHS\
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And finally, the Techs.  This explains how to use them and what they do.

M. FIST
To use: Press A to throw 3 fast punches
Found: Suruga Tech Shop
Rating: Not bad, but there is an upgrade...

M. KICK
To use: Press B to throw 3 fast kicks
Found: Suruga Tech Shop
Rating: read M. FIST rating

M. WPN
To use: Press A with a weapon in hand to smack an enemy with a weapon 3 
times, fast.
Found: Rikuchuu Tech Shop
Rating: This works well with the bigger rock.  Remember the Grand Slam in 
RCR...

M. FUMI
To use: Press A+B while standing above a downed enemy to stomp on them fast
Found: Kawachi Tech Shop; Learn from Tame
Rating: Boring! I prefer other methods of torturing an enemy...

M. KIU
To use: Sit on a downed enemy and press B to knee(?) faster.
Found: Same place as M. FUMI; learn from Beeg Boss 
Rating: Not bad, it can do substantial damage.

SCREW
To use: Dash and press A+B to jump to somersault 
Found: Suruga Tech Shop; learn from Yono
Rating: Well, it's a great way to drop in on an enemy.

N. ATTACK
To use: Tap forward the direction your facing repeatedly to warp on the 
enemy. An enemy has to be nearby
Found: Hizen Tech Shop; learn from Kinsu
Rating: This is great!  The computer never sees it coming!  The only problem 
is that if they are in some lava or too close to a wall.

H. GUARD
To use: Press either A or B right when an enemy attacks (just block).
Found: Kouzuke Secret Shop 1; learn from Heisi
Rating: Way to surprise anyone trying to hit you, plus your invulnerable 
while using the H. GUARD.

TORNADO
To use: Jump then press B to use a kick from DOUBLE DRAGON?!?!?
Found: Hizen Tech Shop; learn from Tsui/Tatsu
Rating: Think of what Tatsu and Tsui can do to you...

WARPSHOT
To use: Press B with a weapon in hand to throw a weapon that will warp on the 
enemy.  It will hit the nearest person including your ally!
Found: Learned from Heiru.
Rating: It's good way to stun an opponent, just don't use it when your ally 
is closest to you...

DRILL
To use: Tap down repeatedly to make Kunio spin around.
Found: Suruga Secret Shop; learn from Jinro
Rating: It keeps the enemies that like to run around off of you, and it's 
funny to see Kunio spin around on an enemy on the ground.

HELICOPTR
To use: Pick up a downed enemy, over Kunio's head, and tap down repeatedly to 
spin them around for damage.
Found: Kawachi Tech Shop; learn from Asaji
Rating: Don't waste your money.  You could do more damage stomping on them.  
You only get to spin them around once before they can jump out of Kunio's 
hands,

E. TORP
To use: Pick up a downed enemy, over Kunio's head, and press B to throw them 
and they will fly across the screen
Found: Learned from Tora
Rating: Remember that useless Javelin Man from River City Ransom...  

S. TORP
To use: Jump in the air and press A to make Kunio launch himself
Found: Kawachi Secret Shop; learn from Tora
Rating: It's OK, don't waste money buying it unless you have money to waste.

M. FIST II
To use: Press A to make Kunio throw two punches and an uppercut.
Found: Tosa Secret Shop 1
Rating: It's very useful.  No enemy seems to be able to block the uppercut...

M. KICK II
To use: Press B to make Kunio throw two kicks and a roundhouse.
Found Tosa Secret Shop 2
Rating: Read M. FIST II's rating and replace uppercut with roundhouse.

SCREW II
To use: Dash and jump to make Kunio somersault, but when he lands, he can 
roll into someone.
Found: Hizen Secret Shop 2
Rating: Read S. TORP's rating

SLAP SP
To use: Dash and press A to make Kunio release a barrage of slaps.
Found: Nagato Secret Shop; learn from Gonsa
Rating: Well, if the enemy doesn't go down after the first slap, they should 
after the third of fourth.

DAGGER SP
To use: This Tech is used with a dagger (the little white stick).  Tap down 
repeatedly to make Kunio spin around with the dagger.
Found: Tosa Secret Shop 2; learn from Yago
Rating: To me, it's basically the same thing as Drill, pretty much useless, 
and you have to have a dagger.

HEADBUTT
To use: Dash and press B
Found: Ezo Secret Shop 2
Rating: It's pretty powerful and quick.  It's a great way to drain someone's 
Stamina.

MASSAGE
To use: While holding a downed enemy in front of you by pressing B on top of 
them, tap up repeatedly to deal some swift kicks below the belt.
Found: Learn from Han; Kawachi Secret Shop
Rating: This is a great way to rack up damage on gang members with high 
defense.  Besides, it's just funny!

DEFLECT
To use: Jump in the air, hold down and press A+B to transform into the 
nearest enemy.
Found: Learn from Nizae; Inaba Secret Shop 2
Rating: Turn into any boss you want and beat the crap out of them with their 
own Techs and raw power.  Plus, you acquire their amount of Stamina and 
Vitality when you transform.  That could be a bad thing though...

BIGBANG
To use: When Kunio is stun, tap up repeatedly to make Kunio unleash a glowing 
FART that knocks everyone down except for you (makes you wonder if it's the 
smell or the actual force).
Found: Learned from Beeg Boss.
Rating: While it leaves the best of us wondering it will give you time to run 
away or beat the crap out of an enemy.

BUMPKNART
To use: Tap up repeatedly to levitate all the weapons on the screen then 
press A to throw them at the nearest person.
Found: Learned from Juuki
Rating: It does a reasonable amount of damage on one person.  Make sure you 
aren't near the person using this Tech or you will get hit, and Vice Versa.

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/4. CLOSING\
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First of all, I'd like to thank:
Mr. Ill in particular, for writing his FAQ that helped me.
All the people involved with the Technos Samurai Translation Project, so I 
could read it in english.
TECHNOS, even though they aren't around anymore...

Yeah, and this FAQ is Copyrighted by GameFaqs 2003, Turk1014.
You can use it on your site, but it must remain unchanged.
Questions, comments, ideas, hate mail, you can email me at: 
Turf1014@yahoo.com or Turf1014@netzero.com